Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Green Belting Industries Limited of Mississauga, Ontario, was injured when a roll of paper slid from a lifting device that should not have been used for the task.
Blog Post #1275 – Fatal Fall at Hamilton Construction Project Results in $150,000 Fine for Toronto Construction Firm
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
On Oct. 15, 2018, a worker employed by Welldone Inc. of Toronto, Ontario, a company that specializes in restoration work, fell from the roof of the building and was killed by the fall. The worker was not protected by a guardrail or travel restraint system as required by law.
Blog Post #1273 – Worker Fined $10,000 After Injury from Falling Debris at Toronto Hotel
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A person in a room below an area undergoing renovations was struck by debris from through the ceiling, where a worker was cutting through the floor. The defendant worker failed to ensure that the core drilling system was used in accordance with the manufacturer’s operating manual.
Blog Post #1272 – Injury Caused by Steel Bar Results in $40,000 Fine for Harrow Manufacturer
Excerpt from the government of Ontario’s ‘Newsroom’
A worker, employed by Sellick Equipment Ltd., a manufacturer and supplier of heavy machinery and rough terrain equipment in Harrow, Ontario, suffered critical injuries when a steel bar fell from an industrial magnet. The employer had failed to maintain a lift magnet in good condition.